The Maine Chapter of ATD (Association for Talent Development), formerly ASTD (American Society for Training and Development), is a non-profit organization for those professionals actively engaged in or interested in the fields of training and development.Our mission is to be Maine’s premiere resource to assist individuals and organizations to achieve their potential through work-related training and talent development.Its purposes are to:Provide means for statewide development of formal and informal networksProvide and encourage opportunities for the professional development of its membersEstablish and improve standards of professional service in the training and development field and the community